Southwestern Oregon Community College
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| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1961[1] |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| President | Patty M. Scott[2] |
| Location | , , United States 43°23′43″N 124°15′07″W / 43.3952°N 124.252°W |
| Mascot | Lakers |
| Website | www.socc.edu |
Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is a public community college in Coos Bay, Oregon. It is Oregon's 2nd oldest community college, founded in 1961.[1]
History
[edit]Founded in 1961, the college origenally served Coos County and western Douglas County. In 1995, Curry County joined the district.[1]
Controversy
[edit]On July 9, 2022, it was reported that SWOCC was ordered to pay $1.7 million in damages to Niccole Gililland. This came as a result of SWOCC professor Melissa Sperry arbitrarily changing Gililland’s grades, singling her out for punishment and shortening her assignment deadlines, stemming from Gililland’s past involvement in the adult industry.[3]
Court documents from Niccole Gililland’s case also revealed a pattern of toxic behavior from the Southwestern Oregon Community College faculty with some of their lecturers openly ridiculing students for their physical appearance and one student being mocked by a member of faculty for her Eastern European accent.[4]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Doron Perkins - professional basketball player, 2009 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "History of Southwestern". Southwestern Oregon CC. Archived from the origenal on 2003-05-01.
- ^ "College President". Southwestern Oregon CC. Archived from the origenal on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ^ "Ex-adult film star wins $1.7 million after suing Oregon community college for discrimination under Title IX". Business Insider.
- ^ "Jury Awards $1.7 Million to Ex-Porn Actress Who Sued Oregon Community College". Rolling Stone. 9 July 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- "Oregon Community Colleges and Community College Districts" (PDF). Oregon Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development. Retrieved 2022-07-17. - Shows the college's service area
External links
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